Texas A&M / # of commits: 10 / National class ranking – Rivals: 2; Scout: 2; 247: 2 / AVERAGE RANK: 2 (down 1 from March) / The Aggies lost their spot on the top only because the Longhorns saw a surge of commits, but A&M’s class probably still has more top-level talent at the moment. The defensive class is absolutely loaded, especially in the secondary. LB Hoza Scott and CB Nick Harvey are both fringy five-star prospects, while CB Cedric Collins and S Dylan Sumner-Gardner and Armani Watts all hold four-start distinctions. Expect the Ags to start focusing on the offensive side in the coming months.

Not surprisingly, Hayes has Alabama's Nick Saban at No. 1. The highest-ranked Big 12 coach is Oklahoma's Bob Stoops, who checks in at No. 4. TCU's Gary Patterson, No. 10, is the top coach in the state of Texas.

"All those years dominating the Mountain West Conference, and his first year at the BCS level came with numerous key injuries and the suspension of his starting quarterback for drug use," Hayes wrote of Patterson. "The Frogs were 4-0 with QB Casey Pachall; 3-6 without him. Don’t judge Patterson on one season of turmoil."

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